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William Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Atkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henrietta Atkinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Atkinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Atkinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lyle Atkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjory Atkinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 3
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Atkinson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Morrison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 2 | Esther Morrison | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Marian Morrison | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Kenneth Morrison | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Marie Morrison | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dougal Morrison | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 7 | Jennie F. Morrison | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | David Morrison | 23 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Walter Morrison | 21 | son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Lylis Morrison | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Morrison | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Morrison | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Morrison | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Clyde Morrison | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gladys Ann Morrison | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Atkinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Henrietta Atkinson | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lyle Atkinson | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Atkinson | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Atkinson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Donna Atkinson | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marjory Atkinson | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Eagling | 78 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Percy Eagling | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Florabelle Eagling | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Voralene Mclennan | 11 | stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leeland Eagling | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Colleen Eagling | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lowell Eagling | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lee Arbuckle | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Edith Sylvester | 25 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 32 | Anna Flanders | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 33 | George Flanders | 26 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Clayton Norton | 51 | Head | Storekeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Mabel Norton | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Edward Prevo | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Ida Prevo | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alice Prevo | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Richard Prevo | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Albert Prevo | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)